"This will be actioned by the court in the next few days and thereafter the Home Office can proceed to issue visas to the couple."

The couple had been due to attend an appeal hearing on 25 February but that will now no longer be necessary.

Image:The two grandparents, pictured here as a young couple, were appealing against deportation

The family's lawyer revealed the Home Office will now issue visas to the couple, renewable every two and a half years for the next 10 years. Thereafter, they can apply for indefinite leave to remain and, subsequently, full British citizenship.

The Edinburgh Rugby player, who has played four times for Scotland, was speaking after a petition gathered more than 125,000 signatures in support of his grandparents.

Both grandparents are Iranian nationals but have spent 40 years, on and off, in Edinburgh.

They have travelled back and forth on visitor visas but have been based in the city permanently since 2012. They applied for leave to remain but their application had been rejected by the Home Office.

Image:Mozaffar and Rezvan (C) have four children, 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild

The couple have four children, 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild in Scotland.

Following the deportation decision being overturned, the pair issued a statement expressing their relief.

"We've been given the world, everything, words cannot express how happy and grateful we are not to be separated from and be able to still see our grandchildren and children," they said. "This is the best news. We would like to thank everybody who helped and supported us and gave us hope."

The family's grandchildren said: "We would like to thank everyone who has contributed in any way to supporting our cause.

"The support has been overwhelming and being able to know that our grandparents are being allowed to stay with us is an incredible feeling. We couldn't be happier, we can continue to share our lives and build memories with them for as long as possible."